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Category Archives: Mediterranean
Best of the season tomato gazpacho. 7/23/19
We are swimming in tomatoes here. Three of us against about 5 pounds of tomatoes a day. Every day I get the same plea, “Mom, eat the tomatoes!” So two things that use up tomatoes are gazpacho and spaghetti sauce. … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vietnamese
Tagged soup
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Lamb and salads. 7/13/19
In my ongoing attempt to use up what foods we have in our freezer, tonight we had some boneless leg of lamb (left over from Passover) with an embellished cole slaw (leftover from last night) and a couscous Mediterranean salad. … Continue reading
Posted in Grilling, Lamb, leftovers, Mediterranean, Pasta, sous vide, Vegetables
Tagged cole slaw, couscous, Lamb
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Warm night, cool dinner (vegan!). 7/11/19.
It is starting to get toasty again so what better than Italian toast with garden tomatoes and basil, garlic and onion? Dinner consisted in part of crostini that were the essence of summer. Also on the menu was “Best Gazpacho” … Continue reading
Grilled chicken thighs with watermelon and tomato salad. 7/5/19
According to my menu we are supposed to be having a frittata tonight. John says he does not want to heat up the kitchen by turning on the oven so we need to come up with an alternate plan. The … Continue reading
Vegan Tuesday: Gazpacho and avocado toast. 6/18/19
Weather forecast on Tuesday was for warm-ish weather so I thought, cool-ish dinner. This no-cooking dinner with a spicy gazpacho and a creamy avocado toast hit the spot. My gazpacho contains a 14 oz. can of tomatoes and a little … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mediterranean, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged avocado, bruschetta, Gazpacho, soup
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Meatless Monday chickpea stew. 6/17/19
When was the last time I made this? Exactly this? Never! I did make something similar in May except that I used white beans instead of chickpeas and different dark leafy greens. The great thing about this legume and vegetable … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mediterranean, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, Fava beans, soup, stew
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New vegan recipe! Chana Dal with brown rice, tabbouleh, and pita
New recipe tonight! Chana dal is a stew made from split chickpeas seasoned with cumin seeds, chili powder, turmeric, and tomatoes. This is a snap to make with your Instant Pot. I found this super easy recipe at Piping Pot … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Grains, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged brown rice, Chana dal, tabbouleh
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Vegan/vegetarian white bean stew. 5/14/19
Today I went to see my doctor who prescribed a course of treatment for my bronchitis. I am feeling better right away! And am I hungry. We started our dinner with chickpea crostini. This is a combination of mashed chickpeas, … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Legumes, Mediterranean, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged canapes, chickpeas, stew, White beans
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Eggplant Parmesan. 5/10/19
I am beginning to wonder if I will ever kick this horrible cold. I have been pretty sick for a week and I do not feel like I am starting to get better yet. Mother’s Day has been cancelled so … Continue reading
Vegan: Creamy red lentils. 5/7/19
To start off our dinner tonight I made a Greek type salad with greens plus olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, and pepperoncini. I always dislike making salad but I am always glad to eat it. John made our creamy lentils which start … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged lentils, Salad
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